Depicts whatever life skill one uses to deal with anxiety about failing/falling; achieving a more down-to-earth practical attitude after flying high, or retreating into flights of fancy. ... A Guide to Dreams and Sleep Experiences

Not a dangerous fall; letting oneself fall gently. Sexual connotation, as in Falling, Brook, and Leaf. You are letting yourself glide through the air, which symbolizes an associative, creative, and playful intellect. This dream symbol also points to more general situations where you are letting yourself go, and you will like it. When in fear of Flying, the parachute usually does not open.... Little Giant Encyclopedia

1- Dreaming of a parachute suggests that, whatever is happening to us in real life, we have protection that will sec us through. It may also indicate that we are able to face our anxieties and still succeed at least in part.

2- Parachuting as a sport has become very popular, and such a sense of freedom and adventure can easily become apparent in dreams.

3- There is intellectual freedom in the image of parachuting. We have the abilitv to rise above the mundane.... Ten Thousand Dream Dictionary

Dreams of a parachute signify a desire to be saved or rescued from a dangerous situation. This dream could also be cautioning you to have a back-up plan, something to cushion yourself should you fall.... Strangest Dream Explanations